The role of meteorological factors on influenza incidence among children in Guangzhou China, 2019-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Analyzing the epidemiological characteristics of influenza cases among children aged 0-17 years in Guangzhou from 2019 to 2022. Assessing the relationships between multiple meteorological factors and influenza, improving the early warning systems for influenza, and providing a scientific basis for influenza prevention and control measures.

Methods

The influenza data were obtained from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Meteorological data were provided by Guangdong Meteorological Service. Spearman correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relevance between meteorological factors and the number of influenza cases. Distributed lag non-linear models (DLNM) were used to explore the effects of meteorological factors on influenza incidence.

SUBMITTER: Chen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10800649 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature